Fancyarcher Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) Ender's Game is more fanboy driven than those films, just like Pacific Rim. Ender's Game target audience is children, most of whom don't attend midnight screenings on school nights. Edited November 1, 2013 by Fancyarcher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Oblivion and John Carter would be the best comparisons then since they are outside of summer Yes, which wouldn't be terrible numbers given the budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmasterclay Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 The book has sold a ton of copies and actually has a pretty big fanbase of 20 years plus, so it's certainly a pretty good start (some schools teach it, too.) I like the book itself even though I hate the author, so I'll check it out. If anything, I would have protested the book years ago before I protest the movie and make Harrison Ford suffer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Decent number. I'm still thinking this will surprise most people and do more than many have been expecting, probably over 30M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Ender's Game target audience is children I don't think you read the reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 I don't think you read the reviews I do, and some of them have criticized the film for being a "kids movie". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goffe Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 for being a "kids movie". a dark kids movie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 most kids of today probably haven't read the book so I don't think kids will help it too much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 a dark kids movie The best kids movies are dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zackzack Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 EG @ $30M-$33M is doable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Pretty good number for Ender's Game. They really haven't done a good job at advertising it. The other day at work I asked if anyone's gonna see the movie this weekend, and most of them were surprised that a movie base on EG book is coming out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Ender's Game target audience is children, most of whom don't attend midnight screenings on school nights. Since it's so old, I'd say its main (immediate) audience are fans who read it when they were teens... so it's an older crowd (of course, they tend not to go to midnights either). The book has sold a ton of copies and actually has a pretty big fanbase of 20 years plus, so it's certainly a pretty good start (some schools teach it, too.) I like the book itself even though I hate the author, so I'll check it out. If anything, I would have protested the book years ago before I protest the movie and make Harrison Ford suffer. The Wrap had a recent article about how Card basically doesn't get anything from the movie. It's been in development hell for so long that he's already been paid, and since his deal was made so long ago (before Rowling, etc made a new template for authors getting significant creative input, control, and points from gross) that he won't get any additional money even if it's the next AVATAR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Nevada Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Free Birds will flop. Ender's Game will do alright. Last Vegas will surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancyarcher Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 (edited) Since it's so old, I'd say its main (immediate) audience are fans who read it when they were teens... so it's an older crowd (of course, they tend not to go to midnights either). Lionsgate / Summit is trying to sell the film to the kiddies. Whether they succeeded or not, has yet to be seen. Edited November 1, 2013 by Fancyarcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1stpierre Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 See, I don't really get midnight numbers. I wouldn't know if 1.4M is good or bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Marston Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yesterday was Halloween so I doubt kids made much of that number Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Gary Scott Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 See, I don't really get midnight numbers. I wouldn't know if 1.4M is good or bad.depends on the movie for this good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Old Tele Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 See, I don't really get midnight numbers. I wouldn't know if 1.4M is good or bad. Given the movie and the season, it seems pretty good. Just check other SF-related, off-season comps like OBLIVION... it's in line with that. If THOR 2 does 1.4m, though, that would be pretty bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K1stpierre Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Given the movie and the season, it seems pretty good. Just check other SF-related, off-season comps like OBLIVION... it's in line with that. If THOR 2 does 1.4m, though, that would be pretty bad. What are you hoping for Thor 2? Around 12M maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitik Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 What are you hoping for Thor 2? Around 12M maybe? I'd say something in the 7-9 range. And actually, since it's early November, it might even be more like 5-6. So tough to tell, because "midnights" really are different than they used to be. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
